Hi JD users and experts. Could sure use your knowledge and recommendations:
Looking at a gas JD 2030 loader tractor sn:220027T ( the tag says Made in USA) (1975 if I interpret tractordata.com numbers correctly); loader type(E0135) made in Canada the tag says; hrs: 3446; starts right up- no smoking; shed kept for quite a few years, anti-freeze filled rear tires; very slight amount of free play in power steering; leaking QD on two of the remote connections for loader, slight leak somewhere that drips on oil cooler and part of radiator (see pic)- this causes dust to gather on both.
I want it to do some major landscaping around my house, use on my small pecan farm to unload super sacks, move things etc and power a reverse till rotary PTO tiller in my orchard.
I have the following questions for all you guru's and experts:
1.What do you JD guys see as a fair price for this tractor?
AND, how does one determine the following:
2.Is the PTO live or does it have the independent PTO (optional)?
3. Does the tractor have the optional MID PTO (1000 rpm), or just the standard Rear PTO 540?
4. What in particular should I pay close attention to that is often problematic on this model and year of JD that could be costly to repair?
5. Any other comments or recommendations on the suitability of this tractor for what I have intended?
I know the current owner and it seems to not have been abused.
The oil was quite dirty, but within the operating range when I checked the dip stick.
Any recommendations, thoughts or comments are sincerely appreciated.
Kind Regard,
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Looking at a gas JD 2030 loader tractor sn:220027T ( the tag says Made in USA) (1975 if I interpret tractordata.com numbers correctly); loader type(E0135) made in Canada the tag says; hrs: 3446; starts right up- no smoking; shed kept for quite a few years, anti-freeze filled rear tires; very slight amount of free play in power steering; leaking QD on two of the remote connections for loader, slight leak somewhere that drips on oil cooler and part of radiator (see pic)- this causes dust to gather on both.
I want it to do some major landscaping around my house, use on my small pecan farm to unload super sacks, move things etc and power a reverse till rotary PTO tiller in my orchard.
I have the following questions for all you guru's and experts:
1.What do you JD guys see as a fair price for this tractor?
AND, how does one determine the following:
2.Is the PTO live or does it have the independent PTO (optional)?
3. Does the tractor have the optional MID PTO (1000 rpm), or just the standard Rear PTO 540?
4. What in particular should I pay close attention to that is often problematic on this model and year of JD that could be costly to repair?
5. Any other comments or recommendations on the suitability of this tractor for what I have intended?
I know the current owner and it seems to not have been abused.
The oil was quite dirty, but within the operating range when I checked the dip stick.
Any recommendations, thoughts or comments are sincerely appreciated.
Kind Regard,
d page